Mt. Hood Cycling Classic
NW Racers,
Final update for this year's Mt. Hood Cycling Classic. Final day to register is tomorrow (Tuesday) May 31st. Here are a couple of final updates for all of you.
Stage #4 Three Summits Road Race Course is now open. After 5 days of plowing through 7 miles of snow we finally broke through the last snow drift (which was between 7-8 feet high) on Summit #2 Vista Ridge. It is truly an amazing site to see this year's course. Pat Malach with Oregon Cycling Action was on hand to shoot photos today. Check out the latest images at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Oregon-Cycling-Action/52206510898 Also check out video from Friday at http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/mthoodcyclingclassic This is a truly once in a lifetime race course. Do not miss it even if you can not climb like a Schleck!
Tech Guides will be posted Tuesday afternoon on the race website. Check in to www.mthoodcyclingclassic.com
Updated registered riders list will be posted on Tuesday afternoon on the Mt. Hood Cycling Classic website. If you do not find your name on the list please contact Lori Waters at lori@breakawaypromotions.com
Not ready to race but want to ride the epic stage 4 course as well as the scenic stage 1 course then sign up for the Tour de Hood Challenge. Great support post rider food and Full Sail Beer! More info and registration details at www.tourdehoodride.com
Packet pickup is located at Hood River Inn in Hood River, Oregon on Thursday from noon - 3:30 for the Pro 1-2 men and women. Team managers meeting at 2:30 at Hood River Hotel. Remaining categories can pickup their packets at this site from 3-8 pm. or out at the race start on Friday starting at 7:00 AM and running up to 30 minutes before the start of your race.
Pro 1-2 Women and Men you are running under USAC. Make sure you have a current license in hand.
Finally weather is looking good for this weekend. Forecast for Friday is a slight chance of rain but mostly sunny in The Dalles with highs around 70. Saturday in Hood River is mostly sunny and a high of 77, and Sunday a high of 60 on top of the summits and mostly sunny. It is going to be beaufitul.
Hope to see all of you on the starting line!
Sincerely,
Chad